Trini To Di Bone: Nicki Minaj Came To Play and Slay At Trinidad Carnival
You can take the girl out of Trinidad, but you can never take the Trini out of the girl, and everyone’s favorite Barbie, Nicki Minaj, is proof of that. The 37-year-old “Yikes” rapper and Trinidad and Tobago native headed back home this week to celebrate the Caribbean’s biggest fete, Trinidad Carnival.
Decked out in an elaborate teal and purple costume complete with feathers and a jeweled corset designed by popular mas band Tribe, Nicki took to the streets of Port of Spain on Carnival Tuesday to get on bad with her fellow carnival jumpers and show why she is Trini to di bone.
On the truck, the proud Trinidadian and her boyfriend (who the star often refers to as her husband) Kenneth Petty showed love to fans as Nicki performed alongside soca legend Machel Montano and fellow soca star Kes.
If you’ve got a serious case of tabanca from missing out on Trinidad Carnival, check out a few more photos of Nicki Minaj’s visit to the soca kingdom as a reminder to not make the same mistake next year.
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The street scene at Trinidad Carnival 2020 was full of spectacular beauty looks. Nicki Minaj was one of the festive faces that we spotted in the crowd, and it was adorned in soft “Barbie” pink lipstick, her signature cat-eye, and an electric green eyeliner that hugged her lash line.
The “Yikes” rapper’s makeup look was stunning as always, but a bit toned down compared to the other festival-goers at the Caribbean fete.
Attendees went all out with their glam by playing up their eyelids with eclectic combinations of rhinestones and bold pigments.
Here’s a recap of the best beauty looks from the big celebration.